Some good news has hit Oklahoma after its big loss in the College Football Playoff.
Starting running back Kennedy Brooks, who was draft eligible after his redshirt sophomore season, will return to Norman, Oklahoma for his redshirt junior year, according to The Athletic’s Jason Kersey.
Good news for #Sooners fans: Per a source close to him, RB Kennedy Brooks will return to Oklahoma in 2020 for his junior season. A two-time 1,000-yard rusher, Brooks thought about the NFL this year but has informed coaches that he’s staying.
— Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) December 30, 2019
Brooks, who got off to a slow start in the 2019 season, finished with 1011 yards on the ground with six touchdowns. The 2019 season was his second 1,000-yard rushing season in two years of playing at Oklahoma.
It is unclear how much Brooks was looking towards leaving after this season.
Oklahoma has already lost one player to the NFL Draft as CeeDee Lamb announced his intentions on Sunday. The Sooners are still awaiting announcements on junior running back Trey Sermon and redshirt sophomore center Creed Humphrey.
Joining Brooks, as of now, in 2020 will be T.J. Pledger, Marcus Major, Rhamondre Stevenson (still uncertain when due to his suspension) and incoming freshman Seth McGowan.
The 2020 NFL Draft will begin on April 23 from Paradise, Nevada.
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